1910 SCRANTON FAMILY REUNIONS

The Callender family
(descendants of Samuel
Callender of the American Revolution) will hold their twenty-second
annual
reunion at Nay Aug Park on Thursday, August 25.

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Friday, August 26,
1910

The twenty-second
reunion of the descendants
of Samuel Callender of the American Revolution was held at Nay Aug Park
yesterday. There were one hundred and fourteen
present. A very
pleasant day was spent. A short program was rendered
consisting of
speeches, vocal music and recitations. The following officers
were
elected for the coming year: president, Samuel N. Callender, of
Scranton;
vice-president, M. W. Callender of Pittsburg {sic} ; treasurer, Fred G.
Hurd, Peckville; recording secretary, Mrs. A. E. Lister, Glenburn;
corresponding
secretary, Mary L. Callender, Peckville.

Mrs. A. E. Lister extended an
invitation to the association
to hold the next reunion at her home at Glenburn, PA, next
August.
It was so decided.

The following were present:

CALLENDER, M. W.

Pittsburgh

CALLENDER, Etta F.

Pittsburgh

OAKLEY, E. H. , Mrs.

Clifford

FINN, I. O., Mr and Mrs.

Clifford

FINN, A. O.

Clifford

WILLIAMS, D. M. , Mrs.

Jermyn

FINN, E. E., Mrs.

Jermyn

COLE, Leroy, Mrs.

Scranton

HOWE, John T., Mr and Mrs.

Scranton

CALLENDER, A. L., Mr and Mrs.

Scranton

CALLENDER, R. S., Mrs.

Scranton

- CALLANDER, Murial

daughter

- CALLANDER, Marion

daughter

JONES, E. R., Mrs.

Scranton

- JONES, Helen

daughter

- JONES, Marshall

son

CALLENDER, Mabel C.

Scranton

CALLENDER, Grace H.

Scranton

CALLENDER, Margaret E.

Scranton

CALLENDER, Gordon

Scranton

CALLENDER, F. I. , Mrs.

Scranton

WILCOX, Estella

Scranton

SIMRELL, Henrietta

Scranton

IVES, Mary, Mrs.

Scranton

ROBERTSON, Florence

Scranton

WILCOX, J. F.

Scranton

TANNANT, Ella E.

Scranton

COLE, E. O., Mr and Mrs.

Scranton

COLE, M. C., Mrs.

Scranton

- COLE, Clarence

son

TENNANT, E. E., Mrs.

Scranton

- TENNANT, Francis

son?

- TENNANT, Marjorie

daughter

- TENNANT, Arlene

daughter

BENNETT, E. F. , Mr and Mrs.

Plainsville

- BENNETT, Leland

son

- BENNETT, E. F. , Jr.

son

- BENNETT, Lester

son

LISTER, Bertha Colvin, Mrs.

Glenburn

COLVIN, Mabel

Glenburn

COLVIN, Jeanette H., Mrs.

Glenburn

HALL, Jeanette

Glenburn

LISTER, Marjorie C.

Glenburn

CALLENDER, William H.

Minersville

BAKER, A. M. , Jr.

Dalton

NIEMEYER, Myra H., Mrs.

Dunmore

HIGGINS, Helen, Mrs.

Dunmore

HILGERT, Bert, Mrs.

Dunmore

HESSLER, George, Mrs.

Dunmore

DOLPH, Blanche L.

Dunmore

SMITH, ALbert, Mr and Mrs.

Dunmore

UTLEY, O. L., Mrs.

Carbondale

LEWIS, Elnora, Mrs.

Wilkes-Barre

MOSS, Rosa, Mrs.

Wilkes-Barre

CALLENDER, Mary, Mrs.

Wilkes-Barre

- CALLENDER, Lela

daughter

- CALLENDER, J. H.

Peckville

CALLENDER, S. J. , Mr and Mrs.

Peckville

HURD, Fred G., Mr and Mrs.

Peckville

- HURD, Pierson

son

- HURD, Reuel M.

?

CARVOLTH, Richard, Mrs.

Peckville

- CARVOLTH, Richard, Jr.

son

- CARVOLTH, Clarence

son

- CARVOLTH, Hazel

daughter

- CARVOLTH, Arthur

son

CRAIG, Charles, Mrs.

Peckville

CALLENDER, Mary L.

Peckville

CALLENDER, Lephe

Peckville

CALLENDER, J. H., Mrs.

Peckville

GREEN, Ann E., Mrs.

Peckville

JERMYN, Martha, Mrs.

Peckville

NOACK, Orville E., Mrs.

Olyphant

WELLS, M. E. , Mrs.

South Canaan

DIBBLE, H. G., Mrs.

Sanataria Springs, NY

JOHNSON, J. H., Mrs.

Danville

CALLENDER, Stephen

Thompson

CALLENDER, Willard

Thompson

CURTISS, Fred E., Mrs.

Thompson

- CURTISS, E. Marie

daughter

PARKER, J. E., Mrs.

Waverly

KINGSLEY, S. D., Mrs.

Blakely

- KINGSLEY, Amelia

daughter

- KINGSLEY, Burton E.

son

- KINGSLEY, Dwight S.

son

WILLIAMS, E. B. , Mrs.

Blakely

- WILLIAMS, Jane E.

daughter

FREW, R. P. , Mr and Mrs.

Blakely

DOUGLAS, John N., Mr and Mrs.

Clark's Green

- DOUGLAS, Carolyn K.

daughter

CALLENDER, Nellie

Clark's Green

CALLENDER, Mae

Sweet Valley

CALLENDER, Estella

Sweet Valley

WINTERMUTE, Anne

Madisonville

DEEMER, G. B., Mrs.

Sykesville (Jefferson Co.)

SLIMMER, P. H. , Mrs.

Soldier (Jefferson Co.)

[Relationships implied by layout of article. -ed.]

Ezra
Capwell Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday August 18,
1910

The ninth reunion of the
descendants of Ezra Capwell
will be held at Brookside Park, near Dalton, Thursday, August
25.
All friends are cordially invited to attend.

F. M. Young,
secretary

[No further information was found.]

Capwell
Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 11,
1910

The annual reunion of
the Capwell family will
be held on the Keystone Academy grounds, Factoryville, Pa., Friday,
Aug.
12, 1910. Arrangements have been made to use the academy dining room
and
dishes. Ice cream will be served with the dinner. Expense to
be met
by collection. Bring your picnic baskets and come prepared to
enjoy
the day. All relatives are cordially invited. If
you cannot
be present send a letter to be read,
Dr. D. A. Capwell, president
Mrs. G. B. Mathewson, secretary

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday, August
17, 1910

More than one hundred of the
Stephen and Hannah Capwell
descendants gathered in Keystone Academy for the annual reunion and
picnic
dinner, August 12. The day was perfect and after enjoying the
dinner
all assembled in the chapel where the business meeting was
conducted.
The minutes of the last meeting being approved, letters from the
following
relatives were read:

Mrs. Robbins and Mrs. Atherton
each enclosing one
dollar for the treasury. Mrs. Pitney and Mrs. Phillips each
sending
fifty cents to purchase flowers for the dinner table. Mrs. R.
H.
Holgate, of La Plume, Pa, family historian, read a short sketch of the
pioneer Capwells who were leaders here in church and temperance work,
June
1833 to 1837.

Brief speeches were given by the following: Myron
Dean, Factoryville;
Rev. George B. Smith, Kutztown; A. B. Clay, of Scranton.
Misses Jane
and Christina Mathewson being called on for music sang a pleasing duet
and were heartily encored. President Capwell called on the
following
gentleman who responded with short speeches: Charles Sisk,
Factoryville;
S. W. Capwell, Carbondale; Attorney J. B. Davidson, Scranton;
Attorney
R. H. Holgate, La Plume. Motion carried to extend vote of
thanks
for courtesies and privileges extended the Capwell reunion by principal
B. F. Thomas of Kingston [Keystone -ed.] Academy.

The twelfth
annual reunion of the Carpenter
family will be held at Bradford Carpenter's, New Milford, Pa.,
Wednesday,
August 24.

[No other report was found.]

Cary
Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Monday, July 4, 1910

Descendants of the Cary family
to the number of about
two hundred held their annual reunion at Nay Aug Park Thursday and the
affair was very enjoyable. Attendants gathered
during the morning
hours and fraternized, baskets will laden with eatables becoming very
much
in evidence.

During the afternoon a business
meeting was held
at which it was decided that the reunion next year would be held on the
last Thursday in June at Fernbrook Park, near Dallas. A.
feature
of the afternoon was an address by Rev. Seth Cary, of Boston, a member
of the New England branch of the family. The Cary family was
among
the pioneers, the early progenitors having settled in what is now South
Wilkes-Barre during the eighteenth century, younger sons later taking
up
residence in this valley and in Wayne county.

[No list of those who attended was published.]

CARY, Seth, Rev. - Boston, MA

Chapman
Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday August 24,
1910

The Chapman reunion
will be held at nay Aug
park, August 27.

[No futher information was found.]

Clark
Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday, September
7, 1910

The Clark families, relatives and friends
to the number
of one hundred met in Northern Electric Park, Clark's Summit, on
Wednesday,
August 31, for their 11th annual reunion. While the day was
not bright
as usual, it was favorable to cheerfullness and good appetites, and all
enjoyed a bountiful dinner. Clayton Clark was congratulated
for the
long table of children and grandchildren. At 2:30 order was
called
by president Giles Clark. A short program was carried out. It
included
songs by C. L. Clark and son, Arthur Clark. Prof. B. F.
Thomas, of
Keystone Academy, offered prayer. President Giles Clark gave
an address
of welcome. Prof. Thomas Arthur Clark and Miss Esther Clark
sang
a trio. Last year's minutes were read and approved.
The officers
were re-elected. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Thompson, Pa., sang a
duet.
Clayton Clark gave a select reading on "Homes, Sweet Homes, God Give us
Sweet Homes". The reports of the committees were read and the
committees
were continued. The names of C. L. Clark, T. E. Clark, L. E.
Clark,
and Prof. Thomas were added to the tablet committee. A fund was started
for the tablet. As soon as necessary money can be raised, the
tablet
will be erected in the vicinity in memory of Deacon William Clark, a
Revolutionary
soldier, and founder of Clark's Green in 1799, for whom Clark's Green
and
Clark's Summit are named. The exercise closed with the
singing of
"America". The remainder of the afternoon was spent in social
enjoyment.

The descendants of Zepron and
Sallie Cobb will hold
their fourth annual reunion in Finn's Hall, Clifford, Saturday, Sept.
3,
1910.
All relatives are cordially invited.

[No further information was found.]

Coffman
Reunion

[Editor's note - This was a very difficult article to
transcribe as
the microfilm camera apparently vibrated. The issue appears
double
printed, out of focus, and very heavy; so I apologize in advance for
any
inaccuracies.]

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 18,
1910

In spite of inclement weather,
twenty-five of the
descendants of Isaac and Nancy Coffman gathered for their annual
reunion
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Carpenter, of Marshbrook, on
Wednesday,
August 10.

The hospitality of Mr. and Mrs.
Carpenter is well-known
and it was very evident to their guests on Wednesday, who in turn made
the old farmhouse ring in their appreciation of the
hospitality.
Another thing which was equally as evident was the fact that there are
no poor cooks in the family, and everyone seemed hungry enough to eat
his
or her share of the good things provided. After dinner a
program
was rendered which was much enjoyed. There has been one death
in
the family since last year, that of A. H. Ridgeway, of Marshbrook,
which
occurred
at his late house in July.

How we missed you, dear old Uncle,
Your bright face and silvered hair,
Missed you from your place among us,
Yes, there was one vacant chair.

Missed you, when our thoughts were happy,
Missed your stories, all so gay;
For they always helped to cheer us,
As we trudged along life's way.

Missed you when ever thoughts were sober,
For it 'twas ere your constant prayer,
That your loved ones all might meet you
When the roll is called up there.

Eighty years on earth you journeyed,
And you did not live in vain;
For the Christ, the blessed father,
In your heart and life did reign.

O, may we who knew and loved you,
Learn the lessons which you taught,
Of the loved One who died to save us
And our sins on Calvary bought.

Now that you have gone and left us,
And we miss you on this day
Of our annual reunion,
We would each of us now say

When our gatherings have ended,
On this earth forever more,
May we have a grand reunion
With you on the other shore.

Every one seemed
unwilling to depart, but
by 5:30 all had gone, happy in the anticipation of meeting on August
16,
1911 at the home of W. H. Robinson, of Clark's Green.

Those present were:

ROME, Mary, Miss

Ararat

RIDGEWAY, Enos, Mr and Mrs.

LaPlume

- RIDGEWAY, Ira

daughter

- RIDGEWAY, Howard

son

- RIDGEWAY, Glenn

son

- RIDGEWAY, Ansel

son

ROBINSON, W. H., Sr.

Clark's Green

- ROBINSON, W. H., Jr.

son

ROBINSON, Jennie, Miss

Clark's Green

ROBINSON, A. D., Mr and Mrs.

Clark's Green

- ROBINSON, Lillian

daughter

- ROBINSON, Dorothy

daughter

- ROBINSON, Helen

daughter

- ROBINSON, Theodore

son

MULLINEX, J. L., Mr and Mrs.

Clark's Green

TOWNSEND, A. B., Mrs.

Clark's Summit

- TOWNSEND, Edna

daughter

- TOWNSEND, Howard

son

CARPENTER, Sallie, Mrs.

Marshbrook

- CARPENTER, Harry

son

CHORAL, Miss

Marshbrook

RIDGEWAY, Ann, Miss

Marshbrook

BLAINE, Minnie, Miss

Marshbrook

CARPENTER, Ansel, Mr and Mrs.

Marshbrook

Coleman
Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Wednesday August 24,
1910

The Coleman reunion
will be held at Nay Aug
Park, Thursday, September 1.

[No futher information was found.]

Colvin
Reunion

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Thursday, August 11,
1910

The Colvin family reunion will
be held at Northern
Electric Park Saturday, August 13.

The Scranton Tribune-Republican Monday, August 15,
1910

The second annual reunion of
the Colvin family was
held at Northern Electric Park, Clark's Summit, Saturday
[8/13].
After a very interesting report of the committee on family history by
Alfred
E. Lister and some routine business, it was decided to hold a reunion
each
year on the third Saturday in August. The following officers
were
re-elected for the next year: president Jared B. Colvin, of Dalton;
vice-president,
Dexter W. Colvin, of Clark's Summit; secretary, Floyd E. Colvin, of
Clark's
Summit, treasurer, George H. Colvin, of Dalton.